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Russia’s Medvedev Suggests Visa-Free Travel Post-Pandemic

2020-06-13 by Phil Butler

Дмитрий Медведев

Former Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says it’s high time visa-free travel between the EU and Russia became a reality.

Tags: Dmitry Medvedev, EU Travel, EU visas, EU-Russia, pandemic, Russia COVID, Russia relations, Russia tourists, Russia travel, Russian tourists, visa free russia, visa free travel

China Visits to Russia Grew By 150% from January to July

2018-08-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

FIFA 2018

In news from Ctrip, China’s largest travel agency, tourist flows from China to Russia increased by 150 percent in January-July compared to the corresponding period last year. 

Tags: China, China visits, Chinese tourists, Ctrip, FIFA WORLD CUP, Russia tourism, Russia travel, Russian Association of Tour Operators, Victor Tseng

Will Russia End Up a Preferred Indian Destination?

2017-05-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Medvedev

The weak Russian rouble, along with other major world currency depreciations, has created a boom for tourism to selected destinations.

Tags: currencies, Dmitry Medvedev, India visitors, Indian travelers, rouble, Russia market, Russia travel, Russian currency, Russian visas

Russian Hospitality Awards Offers Unique Business Platform

2017-05-17 by Argophilia Travel News

Russian Hospitality Awards

Russian Hospitality Awards is a unique business platform for cooperation and communication in between key figures in the tourism industry.

Tags: Moscow events, Russia companies, Russia events, Russia hotels, Russia travel, Russian Hospitality Awards, Russian hotels

Carlson Wagonlit Travel Names Vipservice as Russia Partner

2017-03-28 by Argophilia Travel News

Vipservice

Carlson Wagonlit Travel has announced that Russia-based Vipservice will be appointed to join CWT’s Global Partner Network.

Tags: Alexey Kushkin, Carlson Wagonlit, Natalia Morozova, Russia services, Russia travel

Aeroflot Launches Summer Timetable

2017-03-27 by Argophilia Travel News

Aeroflot Airlines

Aeroflot launches its summer timetable, which runs through 28 October. This summer Aeroflot will fly to 138 destinations in 51 countries, including 50 destinations in Russia.

Tags: aeroflot, Aeroflot Group, airlines, IOSA, Russia travel, Russian airlines

The 2017 Russian Folklore Karavon Fest Tatarstan

2017-03-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Karavon Fest Tatarstan

Coming up May 29th in the Laishev region of Tatarstan, the Russian Folklore Karavon Fest is a bright and colorful celebration held annually in the Russian Nikolskoye settlement.

Tags: Caravon, Karavon, Kazan, Kazan events, Laishev region, Russia travel, Russian Nikolskoye, Tatarstan, Visit Tatarstan

No, Travel & Leisure – Love for Russia is Not Strange!

2017-03-14 by Phil Butler

Love by Vitaly Vakhrushev

A Travel & Leisure story this morning caught my eye. “Strange Love? U.S. Tourists Flock to Russia in Record Numbers” is a revelation that’s not surprising to some of us. What the writers at Time Inc. and Affluent Media Group don’t realize is, Americans and Russians don’t despise one another – so boosted tourism is not so “strange” after all. Here’s a photographic look at other reasons for Russia’s touristic value.

Tags: Moscow tourist, Russia tourists, Russia travel, St. Petersburg, T & L, Travel + Leisure, US-Russia tourists, Vitaly Vakhrushev

Bulgaria Tourism Sector Seeks Workers from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

2017-03-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Iberostar's Sunny Beach Resort

According to an announcement the Chairman of the Union of hotel owners of the resort “Sunny beach”, Veselin Nalbantov Bulgarian resorts are looking for hospitality workers from Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia.

Tags: Bulgaria travel, Bulgarian resorts, resort workers, Russia travel, Sunny Beach, Sunny Beach Resort, Varna resorts, Veselin Nalbantov

Sheremetyevo International Airport Promotes “Visit Russia”

2017-01-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sheremetyevo International Airport - World Architecture News

Sheremetyevo International Airport will take part in the campaign to promote Russia on the domestic and international markets according to news from the entity.

Tags: airports, Russia tourism, Russia travel, Sheremetyevo International Airport, visit Russia

Russian Tour Companies Deep Discount Summer 2017

2016-12-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Balos Lagoon on Crete

In news from Russia’s tour operators, early sales of tours in Russia and abroad for the summer of 2017 are now underway. With maximum discounts of up to 50%, the Association of Tour Operators Russia (ATOR) announcement promises a sparkling year for recipients of touring Russians.

Tags: 2017 tours, ATOR, Coral Travel, Greece tourists, Mouzenidis travel, NTK Intourist, outbound, Russia companies, Russia travel, Russian tourists, Russian traveler, Summer tours, TUI Russia

Crimea for Vacation: Beyond CNN and the Political Stir

2016-10-13 by Phil Butler

Villa Elena Yalta

CNN and other mainstream media need westerners to feel like geo-policy has somehow ruined the Crimea peninsula for tourism. Since voting to return to being Russian, the people of this fascinating part of the world have weathered a political blitz, sanctions, and outsiders doing everything possible to misrepresent the reality there. Here is a candid […]

Tags: Beach destinations, beaches, Crimea, Crimea beaches, Crimea parties, Russia travel, Russian travel, Sevastopol, Villa Elena Yarta, Yalta

Russia Snatches Top Destination Spot Among Chinese Visitors

2016-10-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Moscow via Gelio Vostok

Russia took the first place among European destinations, and third in the overall list of countries visited by Chinese tourists during “Golden Week”, the national holiday of China.

Tags: Asia destinations, China, China tourists, Chinese travelers, destinations, Golden Week, Russia travel

Azerbaijan and Dagestan Pave “Green Corridor” for Russians

2016-05-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Naryn-Kala fortress in Derbent

Azerbaijan and Dagestan promise to create a touristic corridor with northern neighbor, Russia. According to news from Azerbaijan, a federal project to create a “green corridor” is underway in order to reduce barriers for tourists both ways.

Tags: Azerbaijan, Baku, Dagestan, Derbent, Naryn-Kala fortress, Russia tourism, Russia travel

Russia-India Move Forward With Tourism Collaboration

2016-04-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

56th Parallel

Efforts to promote tourism in between Russia and India recently came to the forefront at a Russia Centre of Science and Culture event dubbed “Russia as a Tourist Destination”. Held on March 12th, the event set the table for a programme for development of mutual tourist traffic between Russia and the countries of Eurasian Economic Union and India.

Tags: Altai travel, Crimea travel, India tourists, Russia travel, Siberia travel

Biblio Globus Inks Aircraft Deal with “Russia” Airline

2016-04-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Russia airways

Tour operator “Biblio Globus” has just signed a deal with “Russia” airlines for the use of 13 aircraft under contract until 2018. With Russia set as a priority destination for the company, “Biblio Globus” announced an extensive flight program for Krasnodar and the Crimea as well.

Tags: Biblio Globus, Russia airlines, russia flights, Russia travel

Russian Hospitality Awards Winners Announced

2016-03-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Russian Hospitality Awards

Last week the Lotte Hotel Moscow was the scene of the Second Annual Russian Hospitality Awards. The black tie ceremony featured the top business owners, hotel managers, and leading global hospitality decision makers as well as business and lifestyle media.

Tags: Russia hotels, Russia tourism, Russia travel, Russian hospitality

Russia’s Medvedev Takes Steps to Preserve Solovetsky Archipelago

2016-02-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Solovetsky Monastery in 2013

Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev just signed a decree aimed at improving the infrasturcture and preserving the cultural heritage of the Solovetsky Archipelago.

Tags: Medvedev, monasteries, Russia travel, Solovetsky Archipelago, tourism, UNESCO

Vladimir Putin Calls for Visa Free BRICS Travel

2015-08-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

President Putin at the State Council Presidium meeting.

Yesterday , Russian President Vladimir Putin called for visa-free travel for visitors from India and South Africa.

Tags: Crimea, Putin, Russia tourism, Russia travel, tourism

Double-decker train starts operating on Moscow – St. Petersburg route

2015-02-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Russia Rail

In transportation news, Russian Railways will launch an all new passenger route between Moscow and St. Petersburg that will showcase new two-storey rail cars. The first voyage is scheduled for this evening, Sunday February 1st.

Tags: Moscow tourism, Rail, rail travel, Russia travel, Russian Railways

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